The Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence officially launched on the 15th of June 2020. The initiative was announced by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and French President Emmanuel Macron at the 2018 G7 Summit.
Twenty-nine nations currently participate in the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence as of late 2022. Austria, Chile, Finland, Malaysia, Norway, Slovakia, and Switzerland received invitations but remain pending approval for full membership.
The two Centres of Expertise operate out of Montreal and Paris to handle specific working groups. The Montreal centre supports Responsible AI and Data Governance initiatives while the Paris centre focuses on Future of Work and Innovation & Commercialization efforts.
Yoichi Iida and Inma Martinez led the group through 2023-2024. Each pair represents a rotating presidency that mirrors the G7 model with leadership shifts happening annually.
Human rights protection forms the foundation of all initiatives undertaken by the group. Shared democratic values guide every decision made by member nations alongside practical frameworks rather than abstract concepts alone.